Sr. Network Engineer (Fortigate)

SUMMARY: A local Houston Managed Service Provider serving small to mid size organizations providing systems and network support is seeking an experienced Network Engineer with proficiency working with Fortinet''s Fortigate for a full time role. In this role you will work in the organizations offices as well as provide on-site support to Houston and surrounding area clients. RESPONSIBILITIES: We need an engineer who knows their way around all of the most common and popular networking technologies, as well as some of the ones that have been around for a while. We want someone who has cut their networking teeth for at least 5 years in the industry trenches, having developed strong technical aptitudes. You must be a powerful communicator who works well under pressure. - Manage networking for a medium scale multi-tenant environment, primarily focusing on Fortigate infrastructure with multiple VDOMs. - Perform security analysis and provide remediation suggestions to internal and external stakeholders. - Design and implement computer and information networks, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), intranets, extranets, and other data communications networks. - Establish and maintain IPSec VPN tunnels. - Perform network modeling, analysis (current & predictive), and planning to ensure network designs will meet or exceed client requirements now and into the future. - Design proactive network and computer security measures. - Research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software. - Communicate with customers and sales staff to determine and accurately scope customer needs. - Create detailed network design diagrams and scope of work documents. - Communicate with system users to ensure networks are setup properly, or to diagnose and solve operational problems. - Coordinate installation of new equipment with the professional services implementation teams, and perform network implementation and remediation projects. - Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs, and upgrades. - Secure network systems by enforcing policies, and defining and monitoring access. - Support and manage administration of remote router and firewall environments in line with IT security policy. - Report network operational status. - Apply configurations to routing and switching equipment. - Apply configuration of hosted IP (Internet Protocol) voice services. - Provide remote troubleshooting and fault finding if issues occur upon initial installation. - Oversee system maintenance of network/internet/intranet hardware. - Assist in configuration and installation of all network peripherals.

Created: 2021-11-29